Swimming 1969

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Utrecht, Holland (Netherlands).

LS. Swimming pool in Utrecht, Holland, where a swimming competition takes place. Various shots of the women's backstroke race with crowd watching from the side of the pool. People applaud as the winner receives flowers.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91381
Sort Number:
UN 4465 C
Time in/Out:
01:34:15:00 / 01:35:02:00
Canister:
UN 4465 C
Film ID:
3310.10
Issue Date:
1969

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